The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-30


tifcates of deposit outstanding have to be
redeemed by money now held by the
Treasurer, so that when you analyze the
matter you see there Is not, after all, 30 much
money in the Treasury as appears upon
the face Of the reports"
"Coming to the point OF interest on that
subject, do you think there will be n tariff
bill passed by CongressY" / ventured.
"Yes. do" was the Senator'S answer.
"My gracious. the Democrats must do
something. They are in possession of the
body where alone bill for raising revenue
must originate. 1t is my opinion that
some kind of measure will go through
the House. This will be sent to the SEN
ate, and when We thus get jurisdiction over
the subject we will make a bill, but you
can rest assured that it will embody the
feature of protection to American labor.
While ON the tariff, let me give you some
suggestions. The Democrats call US pro-
tectionists. whereas the fact as it is, is that
the existing tariff bill, a Republican meas
ure, is largely in the line of free trade. OF
the importations now amounting to $780,
600, 900, $3.50, 900, 900 are now on che free
list. This is more than third of the arti-
cles which go to make the remaining two
thirds. Over $l40,000,0 900 are collected
from the luxuries of life--such as silks,
velvets. brio a brac, champagne and for
eign liquors. So that really less than one
third other than luxuries are now taxed.
The aim ought to be to tax all orei9n i'm
portations with which the American pro-
duct cannot compete. Let in free goods in
which America is not thrown in competition
and likewise make free all the articles
which are the necessaries of life. In nut
she'll, let come in free everything we cannot
make. Put q tax on that which we can
make, so that the American manufacturer
can pay his workmen better wages than are
paid in Europe. This is the sum and SUBJ
stance OF protection.
Have you any pronounced views as to
how the surplus in the Treasury should be
reduced!"
YES, said Mr.. Sherman, II have. I
would not touch the tax on distilled spirits.
would reduce or abolish wholly the to K
on tobacco. / would make the tax on sugar
either nominal or wipe it out entirely; If
wiped out would offer bounty for sugar
making. This would encourage the farm
ers OF the land to raise eet-sugar. like
wise favor the return to the States of the
direct tax. Again, would revive the dis
tribution act Of 1887. In that year Con-
gress passed an act providing that the sur
plus then in the Treasury should be dis
tributed to the several States upon the
basis OF population. An installment
amounting to $40, 100000 was paid. Then
the panic came on, with attendant bad
times, and the payment of the second in
stallment was suspended. This law could
be revived by a simple Joint resolution OF
Congress, and would distribute 0,0O0,-
900. l think, though, it should be paid
only to the States which were i'll the Union
In 1887, and not to those which have SUBJ
sequently come in"
then approached Mr.. Sherman on the
delicate question of the Republican nom
nation. 1 could see it was one of great
reserve with him. To the question, Can
the Republicans win the next Presidential
election? without hesitancy. he said: IL
can see nothing to discourage the Repub-
licans in the result of the New York cleo
ton. With the right man. we can carry the
State"
"And, pray, who is hep" asked.
THAT" was his reply, lis to be deter
mined by the wisdom of the convention.
The Republican party has good and avail
able timber"
To this 1 said: Senator, among your
own admirers they lay great stress upon
the point that you always stand by your
friends and keep your promises"
81 never broke promise" was his an
swer. II make but few, and those only
which see my way clear to keep"
"Do you anticipate lively session OF
| Congress-" asked.
Yes; imagine it will be. Both polit-
ical parties will emphasize their position.
With the Republicans it will be for tariff
| to protect American industries and Amer
lean workingmen and for fair count of
every American vote. The latter will be
insisted upon. Only recently read that
Gov. McEnery openly declared that Louis
lana had gone through revolution to ac-
quire bv violence white mans govern
ment In some of the States of the South
laws have been passed prohibiting emigra-
ton. This seems to be aimed at the negro,
and is a stab at the very essence of personal
freedom. Soon the negro will better un-
derstand his position. He is already learn
ing to strike, which shows an era of his
own advancement"
"Sparks," he said, had disturbed land
values in the Northwest. His arbitrary and
unfair rulings had unsettled the people.
Out in the West, you know, said the Sen
ator, "land is money. 1t is the collateral
upon which money is borrowed. Deny
these people the title to their land, and you
hamper them in every avenue OF progress
and livelihood"
To the question whether it was to the adj
vantage or disadvantage of the Ohio people
| to have their elections in November in
stead Of October, he said it was certainly to
their disadvantage in q climatic sense.
Otherwise it was pro and con argument.
For two hours 1 had now sat in the coy
library. Then the Senator asked me to
join him in look over his farm, as he
called it. Out in the open shaggy dog,
weighted with years and cuby wool, logged
our footsteps. On the brow of the hill to
the rear of the dwelling dozen or more
Attorney cows were browsing, and with
them pet family horse, twenty years in
service. Over the hill the busy town looked
up hazed in a light cloud of the smoke OF
its developing industries. AS l left the
Senator he was giving directions for the
preparation of his effects, preparatory to
his removal to Washington on the morrow.
The Cincinnati Villainy OF 1885.
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